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Pickle Juice For Heartburn

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It may:
In general, you should avoid foods that make your gerd worse. There may be common themes to causes of worsening gerd when it comes to foods, such as fatty foods, spicy foods, or alcohol. But remember, each person may also have their own triggers. If yours is prune juice, then avoid it!
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Helps treat, not cure:
Aloe juice is a wonderful natural treatment that can help to heal but is not a "cure" as to cure you need to address the underlying causes. See http://www. Naturalnews. Com/021858_aloe_vera_gel. Html for more on aloe and http://www. Naturalnews. Com/036336_ppis_acid_reflux_side_effects. Html and http://www. Gerd-diet. Com/gerd-treatment/ for info on approaches that will help to cure this problem!
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May actually help!:
Many people find that drinking lemon juice actually helps GERD! However, any benefits are temporary and purely symptomatic (like the drugs that are commonly used). For an excellent and thorough discussion of how to cure GERD by addressing the underlying causes please see http://chriskresser. Com/what-everybody-ought-to-know-but-doesnt-about-heartburn-gerd
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No:
Aloe is potentially unsafe by mouth for adults. Infants of this age is not recommended to use preparations that may contain contaminants as well. It also may function as a laxative and cause unnecessary weight and water loss. Lastly, there are latex components which are not advisable to exposure.
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Good possibility:
There is a good chance that the cocktail you are using would cause you heartburn symptoms, by combining 2 acidic liquids. Would definitely recommend giving it a trial in discontinuing it and see if your symptoms improve. Is there any specific reason for why you are drinking consistently that?
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No:
You need to see a gastroenterologist, or start off with your primary care doctor and be examined and tested for multiple possibilities including helicobacter infection. You may require endoscopy.
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Heartburn:
Approaches to heartburn include: elevating the head of the bed, not wearing tight clothes that cinch the abdomen, avoiding meals late at night, waiting at least 3 hours after a meal to lie down, not allowing body weight to be excessive, not smoking, acupuncture, hypnosis, ginger tea, relaxation and medications such as antacids, Proton pump inhibitors or H-2- receptor antagonists.
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GERD.:
Not all reflux hurts. A more acidic refluxate would hurt, but a refluxate with less of an acidic component wouldn't hurt. The problem is that non-acidic reflux can still damage the esophagus and must therefore be identified.
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Talk to doc but:
First you need to take the Pantoprazole 30-60 mins before your first meal of the day. There is also concern that chronic use of this type of drug increases the risk in getting pneumonia and possibly traveler's diarrhea. If taken only when heartburn starts, then a Histamine 2 reverse agonist (Pepcid, Zantac) may be more appropriate.
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Omeprazole:
I'd suggest you try Omeprazole otc (generic and cheaper than copay in many instances) for 7 days. If the pain resolves it is almost certainly gerd. If less than 75% improvement you should see your primary care provider and discuss.
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The same as GERD:
The treatment is the same for both gerd and silent gerd. Low acidic foods and/or medications such as h2 blockers or proton pump inhibitors can relieve symptoms, if you have them. Speak with your doctor about which plan is most appropriate for you.
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